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Bonney Lake City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 18

08 LAND USE MATRIX

§ 18.08.010 Interpretation of land use matrix.

A. 
The land use matrix in this chapter identifies uses permitted in each individual zoning district. The zoning district is located on the vertical column and the use is located on the horizontal row of this matrix.
B. 
If the box at the intersection of the column and the row is empty, the use is not permitted in that district.
C. 
If the letter "P" appears in the box at the intersection of the column and the row, the use is permitted in that district.
D. 
If the letter "C" appears in the box at the intersection of the column and the row, the use is conditionally permitted subject to the conditional use permit review procedures and criteria specified in BLMC § 18.52.020.
E. 
If the letter "A" appears in the box at the intersection of the column and the row, the use is permitted as an accessory to the primary use.
F. 
If a footnote appears in the box at the intersection of the column and the row, the use may be permitted subject to the appropriate review process indicated above and the specific conditions indicated by the corresponding footnote.
G. 
All applicable requirements shall govern a use whether or not they are cross-referenced in the matrix. To determine whether a particular use is allowed in a particular zoning district and location, all relevant regulations must also be consulted in addition to this matrix.
H. 
If a use is not listed on the land use matrix that use is considered a prohibited use within the city of Bonney Lake.
(Ord. 1416 § 10, 2011; Ord. 1568 § 12, 2017)

§ 18.08.020 Land use matrix.

Zone Use
NAICS Code(s)
RC-5
R-1
R-2
R-3
C-1
C-2
E
MC
DC
DM
PF
Residential Uses
Accessory dwelling unit[1]
A
A
A
A
Adult family home
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Multifamily
P
P[2]
P[3]
P
Duplexes
P
P
Family day cares
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Home occupations[4]
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Mobile/manufactured homes[5]
P
P
P
Mobile/manufactured home parks[6]
P
Private docks, mooring facilities and boathouses[7]
A
A
A
A
P
Residences in connection with a business establishment
P
C
P[3]
P
Single-family residences
P
P
P
P
Townhouses
P
P
C
C
Educational Uses
Dancing, music, art, drama and instructional schools
611610, 611620, 611630, 611691, 611692, and 611699
A[8]
P
P
P
P
P[3]
P
P
Elementary and secondary schools
611110
C
P
P
P
C
P
Business, technical, and trade schools
611410, 611420, 611430, 611511, 611512, 611513, and 611519
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
P
P
Cultural, Recreational, and Entertainment
Adult entertainment facilities[9]
N/A
C
Amphitheater
N/A
P
P
Arcade
713120
P
Bars and taverns
722410
C
P
P
P
P
Bed-and-breakfast inns[10]
721191
A
C
C
C
P
Bowling alley
713950
P
Campgrounds
712110
C
Caterers and mobile food service
722320 and 72233
P
Cinema
512131
P
P
Coffee shops and cafes
722515
P[11]
P
P
P
P[11]
P[11]
A[11]
Golf courses
713910
C
C
Fitness centers and recreational centers
713940
P
P
P
P
Libraries
519120
P
P
P
P
P
P
Museums
712110
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
Parks, open space, and trails
712190
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Public meeting halls
N/A
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
Recreation facilities
713990
P
P
P
P
Restaurants and eating establishments
722511, 722513, 722514, and 722515
A[11] [12]
C[11]
P
P
P
P[11]
P[11]
A[11] [13]
Theaters
711110, 711120, 711130, and 711190
P
P
P
Public, Quasi-Public, and Social Service Facilities
Adult day care centers and senior centers
624120
P
P
P
Executive, legislative, and other general government support
921130, 921140, and 921190
C[2]
C[2]
C[2]
P
P
P
P
P
Public safety facilities
922120, 922130, 922150, 922160, and 922190
C[2]
C[2]
C[2]
P
P
P
P
P
Administration of human resource programs
923110, 923120, 923130, and 923140
C[2]
C[2]
C[2]
P
P
P
P
P
Administration of environmental quality programs
924110 and 924120
C[2]
C[2]
C[2]
P
P
P
P
P
Administration of housing programs, urban planning, and community development
925110 and 925120
C[2]
C[2]
C[2]
P
P
P
P
P
Administration of economic programs
926110, 926130, 926140, and 926150
C[2]
C[2]
C[2]
P
P
P
P
P
Religious, philanthropic, and civic organizations
813110, 813211, 813212, 813219, and 813410
C
C
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Social advocacy, business, professional, labor, and political organizations
813311, 813312, 813319, 813910, 813920, 813930, 813940, and 813990
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
Manufacturing, Wholesale and Industrial
Assembly or processing of previously prepared materials in a fully enclosed building
N/A
C[14]
Bakeries
311811, 311812, 311813, 311821, 311824, and 311830
P
Food manufacturing
311911, 311919, 311920, 311930, 311941, 311942, 311991, and 311999
P
Breweries, wineries, and distilleries
312120, 312130, and 312140
C
P
P
P
P
P
Cabinet and furniture shops
337110, 337121, 337122, 337124, 337125, 337127, 337211, 337212, and 337214
P
Construction equipment and machinery sales
423810 and 423820
P
Metal fabrication and product manufacturing
332114, 332119, 332215, 332216, 332311, 332312, 332313, 332321, 332322, 332323, 332510, 332613, 332618, 332710, 332721, 332722, 332811, 332812, 332813, and 332999
C
P
Apparel manufacturing
315110, 315190, 315210, 315220, 315240, 315280, 315990, 316210, 316992, and 316998
P
Computer and electronics manufacturing
334111, 334112, 334118, 334210, 334220, 334290, and 334310
P
Sporting and athletic goods manufacturing
339920
P
Sign manufacturing
339950
P
Medical equipment and pharmaceutical manufacturing
325411, 325412, 325413, 325414, 339112, 339113, 339114, 339115, and 339116
P
Storage or distribution of sand, gravel, top soil, or bark
484220
P
Couriers and messenger services
492110 and 492210
P
Warehousing, distribution, and storage
484110, 484121, 484122, 493110, 493120, 493130, and 493190
P
Construction and Resource
Agriculture and orchards
N/A
P
Construction contractors
237110, 237120, 237130, 237310, 237990, 238110, 238120, 238130, 238140, 238150, 238160, 238170, 238190, 238910, and 238990
P
Building construction contractors
236115, 236116, 236117, 236118, 236210, 236220, 237210, 238210, 238220, 238290, 238310, 238320, 238330, and 238390
P[23]
P
P[23]
Tree farms
N/A
P
Raising of livestock, small animals and fowl
N/A
P[15]
Communication and Utilities
Public utility facility
N/A
P[16]
P[16]
P[16]
P[16]
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
WCF microcell
N/A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
WCF mini
N/A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
WCF macro
N/A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
WCF monopole I
N/A
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
WCF monopole II and lattice tower
N/A
C
C
C
C
C
C
WCF small cell
N/A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Retail and Personal Services
Antique and used merchandise shops
453310
C
P
P
P
P
Automobile dealer
441110 and 441120
P
C
Automobile fueling stations
447110 and 447190
P
P
P
Automotive parts and repair
441310, 441320, 811111, 811112, 811113, 811118, 811121, 811122, 811191, and 811198
P
P
P
Baked goods store
445291
P
P
A
P
P
P
Barber shops and beauty shops
812111 and 812112
A[12]
P
P
P
P
P
Beer, wine, and liquor stores
445310
P
P
P
P
P
Boat dealer
441222
C
Bookstores
451211
A
P
P
P
P
P
Car washes
811192
P
P
Apparel, jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores
448110, 448120, 448130, 448140, 448150, 448190, 448210, 448310, 448320
C
P
P
P
P
Convenience stores
445120
A[12]
P
P
A
P
P
P
Child care centers and preschools
624410
C
P
P
P
P
Department store, warehouse clubs, and supercenters
452111, 452112, 452910, and 452990
P
P
Dry cleaning
812320
P
P
P
P
P
Electric vehicle charging stations – Level 1 and 2
N/A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Electric vehicle charging stations – Level 3
N/A
C
C
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Florists
453110
A[12]
P
P
P
P
P
Food markets, delicatessen and specialty food stores
445210, 445220, 445230, 445291, 445292, and 445299
A[12]
P
P
P
P
P
P
Furniture and small household appliance repair
811412 and 811420
P
P
P
Grocery stores
445110
A[12]
C
P
P
P
P
Hardware stores
444120 and 444130
P
P
P
P
Lawn and garden equipment and supplies
444210 and 444220
P[18]
P[18]
P[18]
P
P
Linen and uniform suppliers
812331 and 812332
P
Health and personal care stores
446110, 446120, 446130, 446191, and 446199
P
P
P
P
P
Home centers, lumber yards, and building material stores
444110 and 444190
P[18]
P[18]
P[18]
Home furnishing, electronic, and appliance stores
442110, 442210, 442291, 442299, 443141, and 443142
P
P
P
P
Itinerant vendors
N/A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Kennels
812910
C
C
C
A
A
A
Laundromats
812310
P
P
P
Locksmiths and security alarm shops
561621 and 561622
P
P
P
P
Massage therapy, day spas, nail salons, and tanning salons
812199
P
P
P
P
P
Novelty, art, and souvenir stores
453220, 453920, and 453998
C
P
P
P
P
A[13]
Office supply stores
453210
P
P
P
P
Parking garages
812930
C
A
C
C
Personal and household goods repair
811490
P
P
P
P
P
P
Pet shop, grooming and supplies
453910 and 812910
P
P
P
P
P
P
Photographic processing and supply
812921 and 812922
P
P
P
P
P
Rental stores
532210, 532220, 532230, 532291, 532292, 532299, and 532310
P
P
P
Recreational vehicle, motorcycle, ATV, and trailer dealers
441210 and 441228
P
C
Shoe repair
811430
P
P
P
P
P
Skating rink
P
P
Sporting, hobby, music and game stores
451110, 451120, 451130, and 451140
C
P
P
P
P
Stables and riding schools
P
P
Tobacco store
453991
P
P
P
P
P
Vehicle rental
532111, 532112, and 532120
P
Vending machine operators
454210
P
Health Care
Ambulance service
621910
C
P
C
Hospitals
622110 and 622310
P
P
C
Offices of physicians
621111 and 621112
A[12]
P
P
P
P
P
Offices of dentists
621210
A[12]
P
P
P
P
P
Offices of health practitioners
621310, 621320, 621330, 621340, 621391, and 621399
A[12]
P
P
P
P
P
Other health care services
621991 and 621999
P
P
P
Outpatient care centers
621410, 621491, 621492, 621493, and 621498
P
P
Medical and diagnostic laboratories
621511 and 621512
P
P
P
Nursing and residential care facilities
623110, 623311, and 623312
C
P
P
P
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, and Professional Services
Accounting and booking services
541211, 541213, 541214, and 541219
P
A
P
P
P
Architectural, engineering, and related services
541310, 541320, 541330, 541340, 541350, 541360, 541370, and 541380
P
P
P
P
P
Brokerage and investment offices
523110, 523120, 523140, 523910, 523920, 523930, 523991, and 523999
P
P
P
P
Building and ground services
561710, 561720, 561730, 561740, and 561790
P
Computer services
541511, 541512, 541513, and 541519
P
P
P
P
P
Design services
541410, 541420, 541430, and 541490
P
P
P
P
P
Financial institutions
522110, 522120, and 522130
A[11] [12]
P[11]
P
P
P[11]
P[11]
Insurance services
524210, 524291, 524292, and 524298
P
P
P
P
Legal services
541110, 541120, 541191, and 541199
P
P
P
P
Management and consulting services
541611, 541612, 541613, 541614, 541618, 541620, and 541690
P
P
P
P
P
Mortgage and financial services
522220, 522291, 522292, 522293, 522310, and 522390
P
P
P
P
Music studios
512210, 512220, 512230, 512240, and 512290
P
P
P
P
Printing, copying and mailing services
561431, 561439, and 561910
P
P
P
P
P
Photography studios
541921 and 541922
P
P
P
P
Property management
531110, 531120, 531190, 531311, and 531312
P
P
P
P
Real estate agents, brokers, and appraisers
531210, 531320, and 531390
P
P
P
P
Veterinary clinics, animal hospitals[19]
541940
P
P
P
P
Essential Public Facilities
Airports
481111, 481112, 481211, 481212, and 481219
C
Public colleges and universities
611210 and 611310
P
P
P
P
P
State transportation facilities[20]
N/A
P
P
P
P
P
Transit facilities
485111, 485112, 485113, 485119
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Correctional institutions
922140
C
C
Solid waste handling facilities
562111, 562112, 562119, 562211, 562212, 562213, and 562219
C
Psychiatric and substance abuse facilities
622210, 623220, and 621420
C
C
Group homes[21] [24]
N/A
P
P
P
P
P
P
Secure community transition facilities[22]
N/A
C
The paragraphs listed below contain specific limitations that correspond with the bracketed [  ] superscript note numbers from land use matrix:
[1] Subject to compliance with BLMC § 18.22.090.
[2] Subject to compliance with Chapter 18.31 BLMC, Commercial Development Standards.
[3] A conditional use permit is required if residential units are located on the first floor of the building.
[4] Subject to compliance with BLMC § 18.22.010.
[5] Subject to compliance with Chapter 15.08 BLMC, Manufactured Homes.
[6] Provided, that the park was in existence at the time of annexation into the city.
[7] Subject to compliance with BLMC Title 16, Division III, Shoreline Code.
[8] Limited to stables and riding schools in association with a single-family home.
[9] Subject to compliance with Chapter 18.32 BLMC, Adult Entertainment Facilities.
[10] Subject to compliance with BLMC § 18.22.030.
[11] Drive-through facilities, services, or windows are prohibited.
[12] Subject to compliance with BLMC § 18.31.040.
[13] Business can be open for no more than 150 days per year unless it is within the building with a permitted use.
[14] Subject to compliance with BLMC § 18.29.040.
[15] Subject to compliance with BLMC § 6.04.130.
[16] Subject to the requirements of BLMC § 18.22.050.
[17] Subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.40 BLMC, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure.
[18] Outdoor storage and sale of building materials and nursery stock is allowed as an accessory use.
[19] Outdoor kennel space and/or dog runs are prohibited.
[20] State transportation facilities are defined in RCW 47.06.140.
[21] As required to comply with the Federal Fair Housing Act Amendments of 1988 (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.) and RCW 35A.63.240. Group homes also includes permanent supportive housing as defined in RCW 36.70A.030(19) and transitional housing as defined in RCW 84.36.043(2)(c).
[22] Secure community transition facilities are defined in RCW 71.09.020.
[23] Exterior storage of materials or equipment is prohibited. All materials and equipment shall be stored in an enclosed building.
[24] Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing shall comply with the standards of BLMC § 18.08.040.
(Ord. 1416 § 10, 2011; Ord. 1483 § 1, 2014; Ord. 1520 § 3, 2015; Ord. 1533 § 15, 2016; Ord. 1568 § 13, 2017; Ord. 1584 § 1, 2017; Ord. 1644 § 7, 2020; Ord. 1651 § 2, 2021; Ord. 1657 § 3, 2021; Ord. 1658 § 2, 2021; Ord. 1676 § 2, 2022; Ord. 1686 § 21, 2023; Ord. No. 1737 § 23, 6/10/2025)

§ 18.08.030 Marijuana uses prohibited.

A. 
Marijuana Cooperatives Prohibited. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Bonney Lake Municipal Code, or any state license or other recognition pursuant to RCW Title 69, marijuana cooperatives, as described by RCW 69.51A.250, are prohibited in all zoning districts.
B. 
Marijuana Producers, Processors, Retailers, and Researchers Prohibited. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Bonney Lake Municipal Code, or any state license or other recognition pursuant to RCW Title 69, marijuana producers, marijuana processors, marijuana retailers, and marijuana researchers are prohibited in all zoning districts.
(Ord. 1442 § 3, 2012; Ord. 1502 § 3, 2015; Ord. 1547 § 4, 2016)

§ 18.08.040 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing.

A. 
The maximum allowed number of permanent supportive housing dwelling units and transitional housing dwelling units on any given property shall not exceed the number of dwelling units that would be allowed under the zoning classification adopted for the property.
B. 
The maximum occupancy load of a permanent supportive housing unit and transitional housing unit shall not exceed one person for every 200 square feet of habitable space as established in Table 1004.5 of the 2018 International Building Code.
C. 
The maximum occupancy of a bedroom within a permanent supportive housing unit or transitional housing unit shall be a minimum of 70 square feet per individual. In determining if this occupancy limit is exceeded rounding to the nearest whole number shall not be allowed.
D. 
All bedrooms within a permanent supportive housing unit or transitional housing unit shall comply with the criteria established in the International Residential Code.
E. 
No permanent supportive housing unit or transitional housing unit may be located within half a mile of another property that contains permanent supportive housing or transitional housing. Compliance with this standard will be based on the date that a complete application for the safety inspection is submitted to the city.
F. 
All operators of permanent supportive housing or transitional housing facility shall utilize the Pierce County Homeless Information Management System.
G. 
Prior to beginning operation of a permanent supportive housing unit or transitional housing unit, the unit shall have a safety inspection completed by the city. Once operational the unit shall receive an annual safety inspection completed by the city. As part of the safety inspection the city shall verify that the regulations set forth herein are met in addition to any other required safety standards established in the building codes adopted in Chapter 15.04 BLMC.
H. 
The city shall charge a $1,000 fee to cover the review of the application for safety inspection and the actual safety inspection for the permanent supportive housing unit or transitional housing unit.
(Ord. 1686 § 22, 2023)